Initial construction XIIe siècle (≈ 1250)
Presumed period of foundation of the church.
XVe et XVIe siècles
Construction/amendment phases
Construction/amendment phases XVe et XVIe siècles (≈ 1650)
Major documented work on the building.
3 mars 1926
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 3 mars 1926 (≈ 1926)
Registration by ministerial decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Church: registration by decree of 3 March 1926
Key figures
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The source text does not mention any historical actors related to this monument.
Origin and history
The church of Sainte-Pétronille-et-Saint-Mansuy in Serécourt is a religious monument dating back to the 12th century, with major construction or modification phases in the 15th and 16th centuries. Located in the Vosges department, it embodies the medieval and reborn sacred architecture of the Lorraine region, which is now integrated into the Great East. Its registration as a Historic Monument by order of 3 March 1926 bears witness to its heritage value recognized by the French authorities.
The location of the building, at 1 Church Street in Serecourt (code INSEE 88455), is documented with an accuracy deemed "very satisfactory" (note 8/10). Owned by the municipality, the church is an integral part of the local historical landscape, although the available sources (including Monumentum) do not detail its current use, whether it be visits, religious services or other community functions. His double name, combining Saint Petronilla and Saint Mansuy, probably reflects successive or complementary dedications, typical of ancient religious buildings.
Technical data indicate that the church was photographed under Creative Commons license by Rauenstein, but no additional information is provided on its architectural features, dimensions or outstanding interior elements. The Merimée base, the official source of the Ministry of Culture, ranks this building among the protected monuments, without specifying the exact grounds for this protection beyond its seniority and its general historical interest.
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